Opal Reflections
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Lights Out!
The porch light blinked on and off, yet again.
“I’ve never been so humiliated in all my life. “
She rushed to her room, wishing she could just die!
Mom smiled and locked up!
This was written in response to Trifextra Challenge week 55; demonstrate hyperbole in thirty three words.
I remember well, the outrage: My parents would stand guard, flicking the porch light on and off, as I kissed my childhood sweetheart goodnight. Eleven o’clock…lights out! My cheeks still sting in embarrassment.
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The problem with parental power is the temptation to abuse it, nice piece!
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So true! Thus, the art of parenting! Thank you for your comment…I appreciate you having taken the time.
Joanne
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We were smarter – did our kissing round the corner! Fun 33 words.
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Yes…would ‘a, could’a, should’a!
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Ah, yes. Meddlesome Mom and the porch lights. I had forgotten all about that. Thanks for the memories!
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It’s interesting that so many of us share so much from a more innocent time
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Ouch. I’m sure your date loved this. Nice one!
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It became a shared joke among my circle of friends. Often, we’d walk home from the movies as a group and even so, the darned lights were flashed like clock work! After a while we came to expect it.
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Haha. Been there!
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Seems so cute now, but back then, it was cause for embarrassment .
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lol!So cute-for the readers that is:P
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After a while my beau ( now my hubby) knew what to expect, and inviting in for hot chocolate was a much less confrontational outcome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.
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This is sweeter than ever cos you married him & you could kiss him as much as you wanted:-)Though on second thoughts,stolen kisses are always much sweeter;-)
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💕
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I would have died too after getting angry (and probably grounded lol),
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Ah yes, angry rants at Mom or Dad, never ended well. Thank you for commenting.
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I love this! I have done this to my kids before..
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And I thought my parents were the clever ones! Actually it is a non-intrusive way to remind our young ones that we care enough to be there. Thanks, Deana.
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